Zimbabwean woman shortlisted for top UN job

By Violet Gonda 16 May 2013 Prominent Zimbabwe human rights lawyer and women and children’s activist, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, is reported to be among six women nominated for the position of Executive Director of UN Women. The position is vacant after former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet resigned...

Govt ‘happy’ with financially strong Diaspora

By Alex Bell 23 April 2013 The government is said to be ‘happy’ with a Diaspora that continues remitting millions to Zimbabwe, because of the ongoing weak state of the national economy. Recent figures from South Africa have suggested that roughly $600 million is being remitted to Zimbabwe annually from...

Zim asylum seekers face ‘hostility’ in SA

By Alex Bell 12 April 2013 Zimbabwean asylum seekers are said to be facing increasing hostility across the border in South Africa, where the authorities are accused of re-implementing ‘draconian’ immigration policies. Refugee rights group PASSOP has warned that the South African department of Home...